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John Clark-Ginnetti Obituary
October 4, 1977 ~ August 23, 2024
John Clark-Ginnetti, 46 of Hamden, formerly of New Haven, passed away on August 23, 2024. He was born October 4, 1977 in New London to Terri Clark. John is survived by his son, Jack Hudson Ginnetti, Antonia Ginnetti, fiancée Jennifer Kelly, Danielle Ginnetti, Ella Heron and many loving friends and colleagues.
John was a visionary leader and entrepreneur pioneering Connecticut's first cocktail bar, 116 Crown. He was an educator and lecturer at Yale College and an avid community supporter in New Haven for decades. But he was most importantly a devoted father – a baseball coach, ski buddy, and homework helper. Family meant everything to John, he valued hard work and putting those he loved first. John loved to ski with his family, volunteer at the Foote School, and participate in the Greater New Haven Community.
John attended Notre Dame High School and went on to earn a degree in finance at Quinnipiac University. He designed and taught the first full-credit mixology class in the country. For years he lectured Yale College seminars, touching the lives of hundreds of students. John taught his famous cocktail classes at the Onyx lit bar 116 Crown in the Ninth Square which received a New York Times 'excellent' twice. He was also recognized in several publications, books, and other media. Everyone who knew John benefited from his brilliant mind and enormous heart.
Family will receive friends on Thursday August 29, 2024 from 4 – 7 p.m. in the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven CT. All are invited to meet and attend a graveside service of Friday, August 30 at 11 a.m. in East Lawn Cemetery, 58 River Street, East Haven, CT. Please go directly to the cemetery on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to John's son, Jack Hudson Ginnetti c/o Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven to create an academic scholarship for Jack, cards will also be provided at the funeral home for donations.
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John Ginnetti
November 18, 2025
He was my beloved son.
Susan stone
September 2, 2024
Heartbroken to hear the tragic news of John´s death. He was a gem! So very sorry!
Mo Sila
August 30, 2024
Holding John´s spirit in the light. Embracing all of his family and friends with love
Anthony & Joan Ginnetti
August 29, 2024
Dear Antonia, Joan and I are so very sorry for your loss. Illness in the family has prevented us from paying our respects. However, we want you to know that John will be remembered at all the masses this weekend at our church.
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Peter
August 28, 2024
John was a great guy. RIP
Eileen O'Donnell
August 28, 2024
John for years generously contributed to the Annual Chocolate Festival fundraiser for the Montessori School on Edgewood. Every year donating an ever more dessert creation. We looked forward to those contributions every year that helped make the event such a success. Thank you John. Eileen O'Donnell
Bill Santagata
August 28, 2024
John...I will miss your kind soul....
Aiden
August 27, 2024
I had a lot of great memories with your son Jack and the restaurants you created were truly unique. You will be greatly missed.
Marc Perry
August 27, 2024
You were one of the kindest souls I ever encountered. I was cool in New Haven because I knew you. You will be missed.
Jeff O
August 27, 2024
You will be missed John. Thank you for all the wonderful memories. Rest in peace.
ETC
August 26, 2024
"What the really great artists do is they're entirely themselves. They're entirely themselves, they've got their own vision, they have their own way of fracturing reality, and if it's authentic and true, you will feel it in your nerve endings."
Gone too soon, I love you man
Jason B
August 26, 2024
Rest in peace friend
Chris
August 26, 2024
John
Thank you for making the world around more dynamic. Thank you for always being you. So much I will miss.
-Chris
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